American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)

NYSE • Utilities

$130.25

+$2.39 (+1.9%)

Market closed

Last close at October 2, 2026 at 20:00 UTC

Open$128.89

Day Range$128.21 - $130.38

Avg. Volume (3M)1.8M

Market Cap$25.8B

P/E Ratio22.5

52 Week Range

$120.57$145.64

Next EarningsIn 24 daysOct 28, 2026

Metrics Over Time

Where the Money Goes

Q2 2026

Revenueeverything earned$1.3B100%

Gross Profitminus cost of goods$1B75%

Operating Incomeminus R&D and overhead$542M40%

Net Incomeminus taxes and the rest$315M23%

In plain terms: out of every $100 in revenue, American Water Works Company, Inc. keeps $23 as net profit.

Fundamentals & Financials

Revenue (TTM)

$5.2B

Net Income (TTM)

$1.1B

EPS (TTM)

$5.78

ROA (TTM)

3.09%

Current Ratio

0.52

Dividend Yield

0.67%

TTM is calculated as the sum of the four most recently completed quarters. This is a standard approach when monthly or real-time data is not available.

Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Financial Highlights

Dividends History

Split History

Earnings

-2.6%Q3 2025$1.48

+3.2%Q4 2025$1.94

-1.6%Q1 2026$1.24

-7.3%Q2 2026$1.01

+5.2%Q3 2026$1.61

Oct 28

in 24 daysQ4 2026

% — EPS deviation from the forecast (beat / miss); quarters without a forecast show the reported EPS

Latest report — Q3 2026

Beat +5.2%

American Water Works beat expectations on both the top and bottom line in the second fiscal quarter of 2026, reported on July 29, as revenue rose about 6% to roughly $1.35 billion and EPS of $1.61 topped the $1.53 estimate by about 5%; that compared with $1.48 a year ago. Net income increased about 9% to roughly $315 million, while gross margin was near 65% and operating margin near 40%, with operating income coming in at about $542 million. Operating cash flow was about $602 million, and the company paid roughly $174 million in dividends. Next-period consensus calls for EPS of $2.10 on revenue of $1.52 billion.

Next report — what to expect

American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) is scheduled to report earnings on October 28, 2026. Wall Street expects consensus EPS of $2.11 on consensus revenue of $1.55 billion. For trailing context, revenue grew +6.2% year over year last quarter. AWK has beaten EPS in 3 of 8 most recent quarters.

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About American Water Works Company, Inc.

American Water Works Company, Inc. provides drinking water and wastewater services in the United States through a regulated utility business and related service operations. Listed on the NYSE under AWK, it operates in the regulated water utility sector and generated $5.1 billion of revenue in FY2025.

Name

American Water Works Company, Inc.

CEO

John C. Griffith

Website

www.amwater.com

Industry

Utilities

Year Founded

1886

Employees

7,000

Today's Snapshot

AI-generated

AWK closed 1.9% above yesterday's close, while its sector was flat.

Trading Volume

Below 10d avg (1.7M)

1.5M

vs S&P 500 Today

Outperforming Market

+1.07%

Updated: October 2, 2026 at 20:10 UTC

Technical Indicators

1 Buy1 Neutral6 Sell

AWK is trading at 130.25 and shows a broadly bearish technical profile driven by weakening momentum and negative volume flows. The ADX near 29 signals a firming downtrend while momentum indicators including MACD and short-term momentum read negative, even as stochastic and MFI hint at oversold conditions. Price sits at or just below most short- and medium-term moving averages and under longer-term averages, indicating sellers remain in control. Volatility is moderate by ATR, so declines have been measured rather than erratic. Technical takeaway: Strong Sell — trend strength and negative volume support the bearish bias.

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